Animal removal and entry repairs for chimneys in West Perrine
Upfront pricing for each step, and no work added without your approval.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Sounds and smells of a chimney animal
- Animals seen entering the chimney top
- A torn screen on the cap
- Nest material on the damper
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
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Our approach to animals in the chimney
The listed cap on a factory-built flue
A factory-built fireplace vents through a listed metal chimney, and its cap is part of that listed system. The manufacturer's instructions specify which cap may be used. A generic cap fitted in its place may not suit the chimney.
If animals have got in through a damaged cap on a factory-built chimney, we identify the brand and the correct replacement part. We also look at the chase cover around it for gaps. Both are priced separately once the animal is out.
Twigs and leaves falling into the firebox
Small sticks, leaves or grass appearing in the firebox often mean a bird or squirrel is building a nest above. The material drops as it is carried in or pushed around.
Keep the damper closed and leave the material where it falls. It helps us identify the builder. The nest itself may be protected while active, and we explain what that means before anything is removed. If you see the bird that is carrying the material, describe it when you call.
Damage to a chimney liner from animals
Animals moving through a flue can scratch or dislodge parts of a lining. Nests pressed against the walls hold moisture. On a metal liner, the cap and top plate can be pulled loose.
After the clean-out, we look at the lining as far as it can be seen. Damage is noted with its location and what it means for use. Liner repairs are a separate decision, priced only if you want them. We explain whether any damage affects use before the next fire.
Arranging chimney animal removal in West Perrine
Get in touch by phone or through the form, with your address in West Perrine and a description of what you are hearing or seeing. We arrange a free inspection and tell you what to do until then, such as keeping the damper closed.
On the day, we identify the animal as far as possible and explain what the rules allow at that time. You receive an estimate for each step that is ours to do and a clear view of any step that is not.
The animal removal scope for West Perrine homes
- Check of the damper, shelf and top
- Entry points found and listed
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
Before you arrange chimney animal removal
Should I light a fire to make the animal leave?
No. Young animals and nesting birds cannot leave, adults may come down into the room and nest material can catch fire. Keep the fireplace cold and the damper closed, and tell us what you have noticed.
Could an animal block the flue of another appliance?
It can. If a nest blocks a flue serving another appliance, gases may have nowhere to go. Leave that appliance off until the flue has been looked at, and tell us which appliance it is.
What should I tell you when I call about an animal?
What you hear and when, when it started, whether the damper is open and whether there is a cap. Anything you are unsure about, we find out during the free inspection.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
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Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo